History

Leroy Mclean

9 March, 13:28

How was the Truman Doctrine a change in previous US foreign policy?

Question 1 options:

The Truman Doctrine encouraged the US to withdraw itself from world affairs and let countries sort out their own differences

The Truman Doctrine aimed to decrease military spending and increase the national surplus

The Truman Doctrine was a shift from isolationist policy because the belief that it was the US' responsibility to stop the spread of communism to weaker countries around the world

the Truman Doctrine encouraged the US to "speak softly and carry a big stick"